Tour company ‘professional’
White Island Tours, one of the companies which took tourists to Whakaari/White Island, is regarded as a professional, careful outfit according to the industry watchdog.
The company was required to undergo adventure activity audits to be registered with Work Safe and auditor Integra/Adventure Mark, told local media the company had sufficient evacuation and risk management plans in place.
Integra managing director Hemi Morete said his company had supplied White Island Tours’ audit to Work Safe, which was conducting an investigation.
“We have audited them since 2017 and have found them very professional. They have only ever had minor non-conformities in their audits,” he said.
“We have provided all relevant documentation to Work Safe and we are ready to answer all questions they might have.”